3 best Kentucky Derby 'mudders' if it rains at Churchill Downs in 2026
The weather can be fickle in Louisville. Should there be wet weather at the 2026 Kentucky Derby, which horses run best in the rain? Our picks.
The forecast is delightful . Everyone knows the first Saturday in May can lead to pop-up showers that are frightful . That would turn the Kentucky Derby into a race for horses for love the off going.
Of the 20 horses set to race at Churchill Downs in the first leg of the Triple Crown, which ones would benefit from a wet track? Take a long look at Danon Bourbon. The horse representing Japan is 2-for-2 on wet tracks.
Would an off-track in Japan translate to the Bluegrass State? One won't know unless the weather gods turn on the Run for the Roses. However, his past performances set this one up for a big go.
Speaking of Japan, Wonder Dean also has made two starts on a wet track and has a first and a second. Imagine if the Japanese contingent somehow finished 1-2 in the Kentucky Derby? Japanese horses led by Forever Young have gotten better and better as years have gone on.